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Durham Public Schools PL
Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.

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Tuesday, August 11
 

8:30am EDT

Responsive Classroom Training part 2 | Facilitated by E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School; Club Boulevard Elementary | E.K. Powe Elementary School
LIMITED
Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Rob Weldon | [email protected] | Principal
Location: E.K. Powe Elementary School
Description: For EK Powe or Club teachers attending Responsive Classroom training in August to receive CEUs
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, School Counselors, Teachers
Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
E.K. Powe Elementary School

8:30am EDT

Montessori Instructional Assistants Training Day 2 | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | George Watts Montessori School TBA
FILLING
Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: Crsytal Isom-Adu | [email protected] | Facilitator; Justin Tosco | [email protected] | Facilitator; Teresa Van Acker | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: George Watts Montessori School TBA
Description: This is a three day session for Instructional Assistants and ECIAs at Montessori Elementary Schools (Watts, Morehead, or Little River) ONLY. Staff are eligible for stipend pay for this training.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Instructional Assistants
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants
Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
George Watts Montessori School TBA

9:00am EDT

Exiting More ELs: Multiple Measure Tool for School Administrators | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | Other... TBD
Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services
Location: Other... TBD
Description: School teams will learn about DPI's new Multiple Measure Tool process, an observation-based method in which students meeting the criteria can exit ESL status before making a 4.5 on the ACCESS test.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Other... TBD

10:30am EDT

Experienced English Learners (LTELs) | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | Other... TBD
Tuesday August 11, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | Secondary ESL Instructional Facilitator
Location: Other... TBD
Description: Participants will learn about the profiles and needs of Experienced English Learners, formerly known as Long-Term English Learners (students who have had EL status for 6+ years). Focus will be on practical strategies for supporting Experienced ELs, including recommendations for course scheduling, interventions, and addressing social-emotional and academic language needs.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Assistant Principals, Principals, School Counselors, Specialists, Teachers
Tuesday August 11, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Other... TBD

1:00pm EDT

Goal Setting for Schools | Facilitated by CISS: Continuous Improvement and School Support | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/rU7Z2
LIMITED
Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | Director of School Innovation; Nelson Surles | [email protected] | Director of Data Integration
Location: https://t.ly/rU7Z2
Description: In this session, we will review our systems for goal setting for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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